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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.68, 88,840.40 and 17,106.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.68, 88,840.40 and 17,106.59 is: 25,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.68 : 88,840.40 = 17,106.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.68/88,840.40 = 17,106.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.68x = 88,840.40 × 17,106.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.68x = 1,519,755,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,755,768.50/59,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.09

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